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Large Whales Coming To Town
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n Sunday, March 1 at 1 p.m., author and
publisher Frank Gromling will present
“Right Whales in Volusia County.” Gromling,
assistant coordinator for the Marineland Right
Whale Survey Project, works with some 200
volunteers in this citizen-based research project
to monitor and photograph these 50-ton animals
as they visit the coastal waters of Volusia County
each winter.
Pregnant right whales, sometimes accompanied by other adults and curious
juveniles, come to Northeast Florida waters to give birth to calves. With less than
400 right whales remaining today, helping to save these animals from extinction
is an important conservation project. Since the project’s inception in 2000, Frank
trusting in the
Gromling has been involved in every aspect of the project along a 60-nautical-mile
miracle
stretch of coast from St. Augustine to Ponce Inlet. His interest and experience led
him to write a book to educate the public about the plight of the North Atlantic right
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whale and to highlight the tremendous work being done by citizen-volunteers.
Anyone interested in nature, marine mammals, or protecting our environment
“I believe that all of us are creative
would enjoy listening to this knowledgeable and entertaining one-hour program
beings with stories to tell and gifts to
that includes intriguing video clips and color photographs of the whales. This is a
program for the whole family to enjoy.
share,” declares Shiloh Sophia Mc-

Cloud, “and art can be a sacred prac-
The event is being held at the Positive Living Center, 1301 Beville Road, Suite 19,
tice.” She dedicates her own art to
Daytona Beach. For further information and to reserve a space, call the Positive
creating healing images of women and Living Center at 386-672-6382 or Ocean Publishing at 386-517-1600.
family, a path she has followed for the
past 12 years.
Acupuncture Offered at The
Shiloh’s paintings burst with joy-
ous color and symbolic imagery; some, Natural Path
like Trusting in the Miracle, incorporate
collected Prayers of the People: real
G
ina Bushelon has left her home state of New York to
continue practicing acupuncture and massage in what
she calls this “Southern Paradise.” The staff at The Natural
dreams, wishes and prayers, written by
Path has openly welcomed her to the Daytona Beach area.
visitors to her studio, that she’s collaged
Gina’s educational background includes degrees from Cor-
into the work, adding to its spiritual
nell University, the New England School of Acupuncture and the National Holistic
energy. Institute. She has practiced massage therapy since 1994 and has been an acupunc-
“‘She’s the visionary woman who
ture physician since 1999. Her broad background enables her to address a wide
embodies the prayers of the world,”
variety of health issues. She has the ability to quickly discern and recognize the
origin of each problem and she eagerly approaches each case professionally and
Shiloh explains. “Her winged eye repre-
sympathetically. To complement her holistic approach to health, Gina also offers
sents the seeing and knowing between
private yoga instruction.
the worlds. In her heart, new life grows
The Natural Path staff is pleased to have Gina working with them and believes
and blooms with compassion.” that her skills complement their services, which include colon hydrotherapy, ionic
Shiloh is self-taught, but credits her
foot baths, lymphatic drainage and computerized body/stress/toxicity assessments.
artist mentor, Sue Hoya Sellars, and her
The Natural Path is located at 1365 Beville Road. Call 386-760-0035 for more
mother, Caron McCloud, with encour-
information. See ad page 12.
aging and teaching her. Today, her inspi-
rational works can be found in private
collections around the world.
Movement for Development
Shiloh works at her studios in Mendo-
A
class is being offered for those seeking prime quality time with their school-
aged children. Cindy Ann Massa, RN, is a developmental movement special-
cino and Healdsburg, CA. ist who offers a fun, uplifting, edifying class where participants can explore and
Connect with her at 1-888-385-6866;
uncover more of themselves and their possibilities through movement.
view her portfolio at ShiloSophia.com.
There is no judgment and the focus of the class is on “aha!” discovery. “We
become movement explorers through creative movement, simple circle dance
and song, rhythm, focusing and awareness activities, movement puzzlers, wild
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